Dowry-related abuse is not a polite marital disagreement; it is a criminal act under Bangladeshi law.

The national helpline for women and children who are victims of violence is not serving its intended purpose.

These are not isolated incidents, but part of a larger pattern that makes us look critically into the legal regime for workers toiling in the informal sector

“Can’t a man even get payesh and shemai on Eid in this house?” Altaf Shaheb screamed from the drawing room while watching the news, “There used to be so much joy in this house. It used to feel like Eid. But your mother has grown so sluggish now, Saadat! She used to be such a good cook. Our neighbours back in the old neighbourhood were crazy about your mother’s chicken bhuna. But now I can’t even get a plate of payesh the night before Eid.”

Trigger Warning: This article mentions sexual and domestic abuse, trauma, and issues of mental health

Readers are questioning how “a coloring book was ever going to ‘tastefully mirror Lilly Bloom’s story’ of violent domestic abuse.”

Barrister Sara Hossain speaks on where we go next in dealing with violence against women in Bangladesh

The value of a female is largely determined by what she can offer to her family and society

Study reveals a disturbing picture of child abuse in Bangladeshi households

The trial of Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard has been plastered across all social platforms, tabloids and news outlets. After six weeks of testimonies, the jury unanimously rewarded damages to both parties — against Heard for defaming Depp, and against Depp’s ex lawyer for calling Heard’s allegation a hoax. In effect, both were found culpable to a degree of defaming each other. They awarded Depp $15 million in damages from Heard, and awarded Heard $2 million from Depp.

An assistant professor of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) and her husband have been arrested for abusing their 12-year-old domestic help in Sylhet city last night.